Vestibular Syndrome

General information on Vestibular Syndrome

Vestibular Syndrome may be caused by an infection in the inner or middle ear or a possible trauma. This condition affects the connection of the vestibular apparatus to the brain causing balance problems for the dog. The dog may have problems keeping balance while eating or drinking from a bowl. Hand feeding may be required until the symptoms diminish.

Symptoms of Vestibular Syndrome

Symptoms of Vestibular Syndrome may include sudden loss of balance, head tilting, appetite loss, vomiting, coordination problems and a ticking movement of the eyes.

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Treatments for Vestibular Syndrome

Your vet will may prescribe antibiotics for an ear infection. Usually the symptoms and condition will diminish in one to three weeks. If the symptoms last longer than three weeks there could be other underlying medical problems including a brain tumor or cancer.

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Vestibular Syndrome experience by - John
Monbulk, Victoria, Australia

My dog is a 13 yearold bull terrier cross whippet. Last week I noticed he had vomited in the car and when I got home he was unsteady on his feet. He was outside in the sun later when I noticed he vomited again, and he began falling over, I took him to the vets they diagnosed vestibular syndrome, he was drooling from the mouth and his right eye was ticking and his head tilted to that side.The ticking has subsided(now 4 days)andalso the drooling but he still cannot stand without assistance, he rarely eats or drinks anything without assistance and his unsteadiness remains.
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